MLB, White House discuss playing game at national park
The White House said in a statement that MLB asked the administration about hosting a game at a national park, adding that the National Park Service has not granted a permit to do so.
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Blue Jays rookie Yesavage relieved to be healthy heading into off-season
Yesavage missed 47 days through August and September after surgery Aug. 11 to repair the meniscus in his left knee. Instead of taking the rest of his rookie season off, the 23-year-old told anyone he could that he wanted to make as many starts as possible before the season’s end.
Alvarez goes deep as Astros hit five homers in rout of Athletics to close in on AL West title
Yordan Alvarez launched a three-run homer and the Houston Astros went deep five times Saturday night as they moved closer to a division title with a 13-2 victory over the Athletics.
Ward drives in go-ahead run, Crawford hits two-run homer as Mariners beat Angels
Taylor Ward put Seattle ahead with a pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning, J.P Crawford followed with two-run homer and the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Saturday night.
Machado homers as Padres beat Diamondbacks to clinch home field in wild-card round vs. Cubs
Manny Machado hit a three-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Saturday to secure the No. 4 seed in the National League playoffs.
Phillies lose fourth straight game in last-week collapse, will play for NL wild card in season finale
Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days’ rest and the Phillies bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse and play for an NL wild-card berth on the last day of the season.
Guardians clinch third straight AL Central title, No. 2 seed in playoffs
The Guardians are AL Central champions for the third straight season after an 11-5 win over the Royals on Saturday night. They are assured the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye.
Guardians clinch third straight AL Central crown with win over Royals
Once again, the Cleveland Guardians are division champs. Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each hit two of Cleveland’s five home runs as the Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5 on Saturday night to clinch their third straight AL Central title.
White Sox lose to Rockies, end chances of winning AL Central
The Chicago White Sox had their hopes of winning the AL Central dashed when Hunter Goodman hit his 40th and 41st homers to lift the Colorado Rockies in a 9-6 win Saturday night.
Turang’s go-ahead homer lifts Brewers over Cardinals for 102nd win
Brice Turang hit a go-ahead two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday night for their major league-leading 102nd win.
Rays’ Jax leaves after taking line drive off back
Rays starter Griffin Jax took a line drive from Philadelphia's Trea Turner off his lower back and left the game after three innings Saturday night.
Rangers push AL West race to final day of regular season with win over Twins
Danny Jansen homered and drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers pushed the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Kirby Yates makes first career start, then retires after 12 MLB seasons
Two-time All-Star reliever Kirby Yates says he is retiring after making his first start Saturday in a 12-year big league career.
Brewers name Yelich franchise’s first captain - with Yount’s approval
Christian Yelich was named the first captain in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history Saturday, joining the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez as the only active captains in the majors.
Hernández hits tiebreaking home run leading off ninth to lift Dodgers over Giants
Kiké Hernández hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the ninth inning, Mookie Betts also homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday.
Harris’ four hits lift Braves to win, assuring Marlins 15th losing season in 17 years
Michael Harris II had two doubles and a pair of singles, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win Saturday that assured the Miami Marlins of their third straight losing season and 15th in 17 years.
Nola pitching on two days’ rest as Phillies make fourth attempt to clinch NL wild card
With their attempt at clinching an NL wild card teetering on an epic collapse, the Philadelphia Phillies will start Aaron Nola against Tampa Bay on two days’ rest.
Blue Jays fall to Reds in penultimate game of season
JJ Bleday hit a solo home run, Héctor Rodríguez added a two-run triple and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday.
Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates
Justin Verlander made a teary farewell, accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter as he left a major league mound for the final time in the Detroit Tigers’ 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Tigers’ emotional Verlander leaves final career start to hugs
Justin Verlander got an unexpected hook in his major league finale, when the 7-year-old daughter of the pitcher and model Kate Upton came to the mound.
Mets beat Nationals behind two homers from Mauricio, three-run shot by Ewing
A.J. Ewing hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, Ronny Mauricio went deep from both sides of the plate for his first career multi-homer game and the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Saturday.
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